Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor

This plugin extend Elementor by adding the Post Grid addon/widget and also the Woocommerce Product Grid widget for free!

40 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 31, 2023
elementorpost-gridproduct-grid
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The security posture of the 'post-grid-for-elementor' plugin version 1.1.2 appears to be generally strong based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identifiable entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, combined with zero untrusted input flows identified in taint analysis, significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin utilizes prepared statements for its SQL queries and has at least one capability check implemented, which are good security practices.

However, there are some areas that warrant attention. The output escaping is not fully robust, with 30% of outputs not being properly escaped. While no direct vulnerabilities are indicated by the current data, this could become a vector for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if malicious input were to reach these unescaped outputs. The plugin also bundles an older version of Freemius (v1.0), which could potentially harbor unpatched vulnerabilities if not kept up-to-date by the developer.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clear, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests a positive track record, but it's crucial to remember that this does not guarantee future safety. The strengths lie in the limited attack surface and use of prepared statements. The main weaknesses are the incomplete output escaping and the potentially outdated bundled library.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping not fully implemented
  • Bundled library outdated (Freemius v1.0)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

70% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionelementor/widgets/widgets_registeredincludes\extend-elementor.php:29
actionelementor/frontend/before_register_scriptsincludes\extend-elementor.php:31
actionelementor/frontend/element_ready/widgetincludes\extend-elementor.php:43
actionelementor/editor/before_enqueue_scriptsincludes\extend-elementor.php:47
actionplugins_loadedincludes\functions.php:27
actionadmin_noticesincludes\functions.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedJul 31, 2023
PHP min version5.3
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids Developer Profile

PWR Plugins

2 plugins · 60 total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
81/100
Avg Patch Time
27 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Grid for Elementor & Product Grid | PowerGrids

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/css/pwrgrids_css.css/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/isotope.pkgd.min.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/packery-mode.pkgd.min.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js-elementor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/isotope.pkgd.min.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/packery-mode.pkgd.min.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js.js/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js-elementor.js
Version Parameters
post-grid-for-elementor/css/pwrgrids_css.css?ver=post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/isotope.pkgd.min.js?ver=post-grid-for-elementor/vendor/isotope/js/packery-mode.pkgd.min.js?ver=post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js.js?ver=post-grid-for-elementor/js/pwrgrids-custom-js-elementor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pwrgrids_post_grid
HTML Comments
<!-- START PWGD POST GRID ELEMENTOR WIDGET --><!-- END PWGD POST GRID ELEMENTOR WIDGET --><!-- PWGD POST GRID --><!-- PRODUCT GRID -->
Data Attributes
data-pwrgrids-layoutdata-pwrgrids-post-typedata-pwrgrids-post-taxonomydata-pwrgrids-posts-per-pagedata-pwrgrids-columnsdata-pwrgrids-pagination+3 more
JS Globals
pwgd_custom_js
FAQ

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